Cemeteries in Kidder County, ND
Kidder County, North Dakota has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Steele (29), Napoleon (5) and Fessenden (2). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (28%), 6 Lutheran cemeteries (17%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Kidder County
- Buckeye Lutheran CemeterySteeleLutheran cemetery
- Evangelical German Lutheran Zion CemeterySteeleLutheran cemetery
- Evangelical Lutheran Split CemeteryNapoleonLutheran cemetery
- Fisher CemeterySteeleChristian cemetery
- Liberty Methodist Episcopal CemeterySteeleMethodist cemetery
- Methodist Episcopal CemeteryFessendenMethodist cemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeteryNapoleonLutheran cemetery
- Skudesness Lutheran CemeterySteeleLutheran cemetery
- Zion Langedahl Lutheran CemeterySteeleLutheran cemetery
- Zoar CemeterySteeleChristian cemetery
- Allen CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Bethany CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Chestina CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Crystal Springs CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Dawson CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Evangelical Immanuel CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Frettim Prairie CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Friedens CemeteryNapoleonCemetery
- Glueckstal CemeteryNapoleonCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Kleve CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Koestler CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Petersville CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Pettibone Bethlehem CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Saint Petri CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Seventh Day Adventist CemeteryFessendenCemetery
- Tappen CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Tuttle CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Weiser CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Zion Reformed CemeteryNapoleonCemetery
- Zoar Evangelical CemeterySteeleCemetery
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How Kidder County compares
Kidder County has 151.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 10th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure.
| Measure | Kidder County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 151.8 | 25.6 | 10th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 3.0 | 30th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 21 | 6,867 | 45th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.6 | 3.4 | 46th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 74 | 45th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 93 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 12 | 8th of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 53 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 46 | 18th of 53 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among North Dakota counties with the figure available. Compare Kidder County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Kidder County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Kidder County, North Dakota. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Kidder County kept?
Death certificates are held by the North Dakota vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Kidder County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. North Dakota law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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